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We spend the next fifteen ift New clothes, some bath toys that squirt water, and a bunch of little toys for his young age He seems completely fascinated with the red tractor I found When you pull it back, it rolls forward Every tihs

I realize I’ift, and Colton does too One eyebrow rises as he glancesto open it?”

Nodding, I reply, “Yes, I just wanted to see Milo open his stuff first” Then, I quickly get up and pull the three gifts I stuffed behind the tree out for Colton

“You didn’t have to get ,” he says when he spies the presents

“I could have told you the sa”

“Fine, but you have to open yours first”

With a smile, I slowly pull the ribbon off the small box and lift the lid It’s hard to see the necklace through ainst the ivory lining, is the most beautiful necklace I’ve ever seen “Colt—” I start but can’t seeet anymore words out

He’shands “This is a dual gift fro old chain “This heart, that’s for Milo When ent shopping, he picked it out because he said he loves you with all his heart”

There’s no stopping the tears as they slide down eous diah the“I don’t knohat to say,” I whisper,his as I clutch onto that tiny little heart as if I were clutching the one in Milo’s chest

He moves my hand and carefully clasps the necklace aroundthe tender skin behind my ear “Well, there’sup the other charle heart diaive you the key” He smirks just a little as he adds, “Hell, I think you’ve owned it since I opened the door and found you standing on my porch”

My arhter than I ift I’ve ever received,” I whisper